A present help
(from Winslow’s, “The Glory of Christ in Heaven”) It is splendid when we are led by the Eternal Spirit into a heartfelt acquaintance with the riches and fullness of the gospel. There is no spiritual need of the soul which … Continued
Tag: Redeemer
He will feed his flock…
(John Angell James, “The Anxious Enquirer” 1834) “He will feed His flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in His arm, and carry them in His bosom.” (Isaiah 40:11)It is said of our Divine Redeemer, “He will feed His flock like … Continued
Him as their friend and portion
(Letters of John Newton) “The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and is armed with strength!” Psalm 93:1 “The Lord reigns! Let the nations tremble!” Psalm 99:1 The Lord reigns! He who once bore … Continued
O keep your eye fixed on Him
(David Harsha, 1827-1895) “Your eyes will see the King in His beauty!” Isaiah 33:17 Contemplate your blessed Redeemer, seated on His great white throne, encircled with heavenly glory. Look at the King in His beauty! It is the sight of a glorified … Continued
Think of this and wonder at it!
(David Harsha, 1827-1895) “He loved me, and gave Himself up for me!” Galatians 2:20 Ponder the amazing love exhibited in the death of Christ. Would you see the highest manifestation of eternal love? Then contemplate Christ crucified! Because here is the grand … Continued
The path to comfort…
(J.R.Miller, In Green Pastures) “Being in an agony—He prayed,” is the record of our Savior’s Gethsemane experience. The lesson stands for all time. Like a bright lamp, the little sentence shines amid the olive trees of the garden. It shows the path to … Continued
Depths of loveliness…
(Cornelius Tyree, “The Glorious Sufficiency of Christ!” 1879) DEPTHS OF LOVELINESS… The more we love Him, the more lovely He will become to us. We soon exhaust the most excellent characters of earth. But in the character of our blessed … Continued